Bullying Program- Ignorance Is No Defense (Understanding the consequences of bullying)

Teen Intervene (Early Intervention Substance Abuse Program)

Substance Abuse Program

Time to L.A.G. (Learn About Gaming)

Reason for Referral

Please explain the reason for the referral or any concerns you have:

Does this youth have a criminal record or have they been involved with Youth Probation or Youth Justice?

Yes

No

Unkown

Does this youth have any non-associations? If yes please state with whom.

Upon receiving the referral what are the best days and times to contact you?

What are the best days and times to set up an intake with the youth?

Referral Process

Upon receiving the referral, the youth and parents will be contacted to set up an intake appointment. During the initial meeting the Outreach Staff will go over each of the program descriptions and recommend which programs would be most fitting to a youth’s needs based on the assessment and referral information. This is a voluntary program and therefore, youth must be willing to participate in order to enroll.

Referrals from Police and Courts

Youth Diversion continues to accept referrals from Police and Courts for extrajudicial measures and extrajudicial sanctions. There are, however, some important differences. Since the introduction of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, (YCJA), the terminology has changed, from Alternative Measures to Extrajudicial Measures and Sanctions. Extrajudicial Measures are broader than Alternative Measures, including police warnings, cautions and referrals and Crown caution programs as well as traditional diversion programs. Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS) are one type of Extrajudicial Measure. Section 4(c) establishes the presumption that police and the Crown should respond outside the courts to young persons with no records and are alleged to have committed non-violent offences. Section 4(d) emphasizes that Extrajudicial Measures can be used more than once and that youth who have earlier been found guilty of an offence can be eligible for EJS.